Primal Health Topic
Primal Health is the period of time from conception to the end of the first year of life.
This is a very crucial time in a baby’s development because the sensory integration a baby receives and the experiences they have during this primal period greatly influence brain and nervous system development and overall health and wellness into adulthood.
To learn more, read the Primal-Health article in the Resources tab above and add a personal note to answer the following:
Visit Michel Odent’s Primal Health Database for studies on Primal Health at www.birthworks.org
Application & Understanding Questions:
- Define the Primal Period and explain its significance.
- What is an innate fetal agenda?
- What is the meaning of “Behavior is Place Dependent?” Give an example.
- Describe how sensory integration is a crucial part of the birth experience on into the postpartum period.
- What is the reason that humans need to be able to achieve “Stability through change?”
- How would you respond to the following scenario? Explain your thoughts from a primal health perspective.
Scenario:
Two weeks after the birth of her daughter, Mary decides she needs to hire you for postpartum doula care. She has just returned from the store and the baby is in a car seat set on the floor. She says she tried breastfeeding, but it hurt too much, and besides she’ll be going back to work eventually, so she has decided to bottlefeed. Her baby starts crying and she walks over and starts rocking her in the car seat.
